Alex Garland’s Elden Ring adaptation is on course to be Hollywood’s goriest ever fantasy movie — SkimNews
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- Elden Ring has sold more than 30m copies and is widely regarded as one of the greatest games ever made; George RR Martin wrote the foundational mythology of its warring demigods.
- Alex Garland appears to have completed the film, now in post-production, with Cailee Spaeny, Ben Whishaw, Nick Offerman, Sonoya Mizuno, Peter Serafinowicz and Jonathan Pryce in the cast.
- Amazon MGM has reportedly secured streaming rights across numerous international markets.
- American Film Market is where the theatrical distribution rights are being touted in November, with the project reportedly the most expensive stand-alone ever offered for sale.
- Deadline estimates the adaptation’s budget at close to $200m.
- Leyndell appears in leaked images populated by living people, alongside the execution of the Dung Eater, a pre-game event; together, the images suggest a possible prequel.
- Elden Ring is closer to full-on horror than mainstream swords-and-sorcery, featuring worm-faced creatures, bodiless hand spiders and mechanical iron maidens; Garland’s prior films likewise deny conventional reassurance.
Why it matters: Prospective theatrical buyers face the sale at November’s American Film Market, where the film is reportedly the most expensive standalone project ever offered, with a budget near $200m. Amazon MGM’s international streaming acquisition gives the project a separate route to audiences.
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